Danish Monarchy Current Events

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This thread is for the Danish Monarchy: Official Duties & Tours, Current Events for HM Queen Margrethe and other family members

- Jennifer



Princess Mary glitters in a gold gown as she celebrates the New Year | Daily Mail Online

Also in attendance tonight were HM Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik (surprise!), Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. :xmas10:

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http://www.billedbladet.dk/sites/billedbladet.dk/files/styles/full_height_8grid/public/storage_1/media/_han3829_1.jpg?itok=6cpD2DX2 Princess Marie and Prince Joachim

TLLK

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This is the second night of New Year's courts. This time for the Diplomatic Corp. The first night is for those in the government and the Order of the Elephant.

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Crown Princess Mary joins Danish royals at the nation's New Year's Diplomatic Reception | Daily Mail Online

And the DM strikes again! That turquoise sash is not just a "pop of color!" It's the nation's highest order.

Jennifer

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QuoteAmbassador said no to Obama to dine with Danish queen

Rufus Gifford, the US ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, faced a rare choice. He had to decide whether he would attend President Obama's official farewell dinner in the United States or attend the traditional Danish New Year Banquet (Danish: Nytårstaffel) with Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark. The choice was not difficult for the ambassador, who met up with Queen Margrethe yesterday.

Ambassador Rufus Gifford told Danish press that it was a bit difficult to be present at both events, as they were on the same day. Also, American Stephen De Vincent was invited to both dinners, and he also said yes to Queen Margrethe's invitation and declined to dine with Obama. This was also the very last opportunity for the US Ambassador to attend a royal event in Denmark since his time as America's ambassador to the small Nordic kingdom will come to an end when President-elect Trump takes office on 20 January; however, Trump could choose to keep Gifford at his post.

Ambassador Gifford said it was a strange feeling and very sad to know that this was the last Danish New Year banquet he would attend. He told Danish media yesterday that he would miss it. Next year, Queen Margrethe must prepare to invite President Donald Trump's appointed United States Ambassador to Denmark.

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Ambassador said no to Obama to dine with Danish queen – Royal Central

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QuotePrincess Mary glitters at annual New Year ball

PRINCESS Mary uses the annual royal New Year's Banquet to showcase her impeccable style and this year was no exception.

Arriving at the banquet held at Amalienborg Palace, the future Queen of Denmark made her entrance on the arm of her husband Crown Prince Frederick ­wearing a gold dress with a plum cape.

As she has in past years, she wore a diamond and ruby-encrusted tiara and around her neck was her Knight of the Order of the Elephant collar.

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Princess Mary wears gold dress to New Year event

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QuotePrincess Mary and Prince Fred kick off 2017 with a feast!

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark rung in 2017 dressed to the nines for a royally splendid affair!

Well, it looks like our favourite Danish royals have had a plum start to the new year.

Princess Mary and her beloved husband Prince Fred attended the Danish New Year's banquet.

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Princess Mary and Prince Frederik first 2017 engagement | Woman's Day
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Jennifer

QuoteHer Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark has received the North Jutland media anniversary award. The award was handed out to the Queen in connection with the 250 years anniversary of "the North Jutland Media" in a large-scale ceremony in the House of Music in the Danish city of Aalborg. More than 1,000 invited guests were present at the award ceremony and the following concert.

Along with the award the Queen received 250,000 Danish kroner, equivalent to approximately 24,000 pounds sterling or 29000 US dollars. When the Queen received the award she informed the audience that all the money would be donated to the Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik Fund. This fund provides financial support to cultural, scientific and social events.

Read more:
Queen Margrethe receives award for her historical work – Royal Central
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Jennifer

I like how Crown Princess Mary and Mikkel Hansen are using sports as a way to combat bullying. :thumbsup:  It is true that strong unity & good children's communities can stop exclusion and bullying.  The children will feel happy if they played a game of handball, basketball or hockey together and not feel isolated or alone. I think that Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia would've loved to join them in this because they are also working on plans for their anti-bullying campaign. 

QuoteCrown Princess Mary of Denmark launched a new programme through The Mary Foundation to combat bullying called Antibulli at the Vestergade Hall in Silkeborg, Denmark. This new campaign launched in coordination with MH24 – an anti-bullying organisation by Danish handball player Mikkel Hansen – and aims to help children between the ages of six and 12-years-old.

Antibulli had a trial run last year and officially opened on 7 January.

Mikkel Hansen was at the launch and took part in some of the exercises alongside the Crown Princess. This programme will use sports as a way to fight against bullying. Mary and Mikkel took part in the handball exercise during the day with a group of children.

Read more:
Crown Princess Mary launches new campaign against bullying – Royal Central

"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

TLLK

It seems that with the advent of social media there is an increased awareness in the different forms of bullying. Glad to see that so many public figures including royals are doing their best to put the spotlight on this issue.

Jennifer

QuotePrince Henrik opens exhibition of his own work

On Saturday morning, 21 January, Prince Henrik opened an exhibition of his own work at the museum, Koldinghus. The exhibit is entitled "Heaven Stone: HRH Prince Henrik collection of oriental jade art." It contains more than 10,000 pieces from his personal collection housed at his homes of Fredensborg Palace, Amalienborg and the Château de Cayx in France.

In a press release by the Royal Danish House, His Royal Highness said, "It's a joy to be able to share my fascination with oriental jade art with audiences who visit the exhibition at Koldinghus. The collection has been for many years, and I look forward to seeing the new framework at the Museum at Koldinghus.

"Not only are there many memories and good experiences associated with each object, but I am also fascinated by the material's historical symbolism, its nature, forms and not least the wonderful colors and textures as jadestone may contain."

Read more:
Prince Henrik opens exhibition of his own work – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Curryong

What a busy little bee Prince Henrik is! Unfortunately for his wife's sake he is much less busy than he used to be before he resigned from being Prince Consort. I've always found Henrik amusing, especially as much of his 'work' has seemed to be aggrandising himself, opening exhibitions of his artistic endeavours -sculpture etc, giving poetry readings of his own works, and so on. There is no doubt that he nd Queen Daisy are both arty and creative. Just how much recognition either of them would get in the outside world if they were not who they are is debatable, however.

Jennifer

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I am glad both foundations are donating money to help support hungry children around the world. I feel sorry for the children in poverty. They are in unfortunate circumstances and need all the help they can get.  People who are rich should be willing to assist them!

QuoteDanish Royal Family donates 750,000 Danish Kroner for world's hungry children

The Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik Foundation has teamed with the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Foundation to donate 750,000 Danish kroner to support the world's hungry children.

The considerable donation was revealed as part of a televised fundraising event in Denmark on Saturday, 4 February – the eleventh annual Denmark Collection 2017 DR Saturday Night. The event was the culmination of the annual Denmark Collection (a public collection outreach), and the funds will be used to assist children in financially tumultuous developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of a joint endeavour between the DR and twelve of the world's largest humanitarian organisations.

The evening – a culmination of a raft of fundraising initiatives across Denmark – saw five hours of entertainment from Danish stars and celebrities who also took to the phones to answer calls and process donations. The theme was 'No child should go hungry' with the focus of the evening and fundraising on preventing hunger and achieving solid food security through sustainable agriculture and better nutrition.

Read more:
Danish Royal Family donates 750,000 Danish Kroner for world?s hungry children – Royal Central

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QuoteCrown Princess Mary presents Danish Cancer Society merit award

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was on hand on Saturday 4 February – World Cancer Day – to present the Danish Cancer Society Merit Award at the National Theatre in Copenhagen.

2017 marks the fifth time Mary has presented the award, which is intended to honour 'a person or group that has made a special effort in the cancer field.' This year's recipient was Professor Inge Marie Svane, chief physician and director of the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Herlec Hospital and Professor at Copenhagen University.

The professor, consultant and expert in immunotherapy received the award and a prize of 50,000 Danish kroner for her outstanding contribution to the fight against cancer through her research, which works to enhance patient's immune systems based on their unique immune capabilities. As one of Denmark's foremost experts in immunotherapy, Svane's research goes hand in hand with treatment as she seeks to apply positive results in the laboratory as quickly as possible to her patient's treatments.

Read more:
Crown Princess Mary presents Danish Cancer Society merit award – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Nightowl

I have been following this young lady since she married the crown prince of Denmark and she is such an asset to this family, through time she has made her life and role with a strong sense of purpose and love for the people of Denmark.  I think she is someone that young girls today can look up and be strong women and work for the same goals.

Curryong

Mary is certainly popular with the people of Denmark, as is her husband Frederik. The Danish RF's work schedule, like the other Scandi monarchies, isn't exactly overwhelming of course, but the family is popular as a whole and so I think people accept that week's can go by without an engagement for the Crown Prince couple or Jaochim/Marie. I always think the Danish RF  appear to be a close and lovely bunch but apparently there are strains over Prince Henrik and also Fred and Jaochim's relationship is not as close as it once was, according to rumour.

Jennifer

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QuoteCrown Princess Mary is the new patron of the European Emergency Medical Services Congress

It has been announced that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has become the patron of the European Emergency Medical Services Congress (EEMSC). This organisation focuses on those who save people's lives.

The European Emergency Medical Service's director, Freddy Lippert, said this about Mary's acceptance of the patronage, "We are very proud that the Crown Princess has chosen to be the patron of EMS2017. Crown Princess' commitment underlines the important work of ambulance personnel and emergency physicians perform every day."

The second annual European Emergency Medical Services Congress will take place on the 22nd of May – the first with the Crown Princess as their patron. The charitable organisation puts its focus on the pre-hospital staff who save lives and help others on a daily basis. The congress will take place from 22 through the 24 of May in Copenhagen at the Tivoli Hotel. Copenhagen's emergency medical service is hosting the event.

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Crown Princess Mary is the new patron of the European Emergency Medical Services Congress – Royal Central

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The Scandinavian royals have always been close as relatives. They treat each other like family whenever they are at social events such as birthday celebrations, weddings, christenings, and royal duties. One personal moment that I liked was when Prince Daniel was taking a picture of Princess Estelle and Crown Princess Mary together at King Gustaf's birthday celebration, last year. They definitely treated each other like family!

QuoteQueen Margrethe talks about her son's relationship with Scandinavia's Crown Prince(ss) couples

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark has recently given an interview to the magazine "Norden nu" owned by the association "Norden". In the interview, the Queen spoke about many topics that she thinks are important, including cooperation in the Nordic nations and Danish history.

Queen Margrethe also spoke about the relationship between the Scandinavian Royal family's, which are all related to each other. She pays particular attention to relations between the Scandinavian Crown Prince(ss) couples. The Queen was asked in the interview if she feels like a person who brings the Nordic countries together. The Queen replied, "Our common values are building bridges between our Nordic nations. Therefore, I think we (Denmark) belong in the Nordic countries and not in other parts of Europe. Especially because we all can understand what is being written and said by each other."

Read the full interview of Queen Margrethe here. (The interview is written in Danish).

Read more:
Queen Margrethe talks about her son's relationship with Scandinavia's Crown Prince(ss) couples – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Jennifer

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QuoteCrown Prince Couple of Denmark to participate in business promotion in Sweden

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will travel to Sweden in May to participate in a business promotion for Danish industries. They will be in Sweden on the 29th and 30th of May.

They will head the Danish business delegation under the heading "Liveable Scandinavia." They will be in the Swedish capital of Stockholm for their trip, and the couple will participate in a number of events with Danish businesses. These events include attending the "official opening of the campaign and visits to industry stands and business seminars," according to the Royal Danish House.

Three sectors will be the central focus. They are Intelligent Healthcare, Sustainable Cities, and Modern Lifestyle.

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Crown Prince Couple of Denmark to participate in business promotion in Sweden – Royal Central

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QuotePrincess Marie opens Birkerød High School Model United Nations


On Wednesday, 22 February, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark opened the BIGMUN – Birkerød High School Model United Nations at the Birkerød Gymnasium with students from around the world. This location, just 25 minutes outside the Danish capital of Copenhagen, has hosted the Model United Nations every year since 2011.

The Model United Nations puts students in fictional scenarios to debate important social issues as would take place in a real United Nations debate in the General Assembly. This year's BIGMUN will take place from 22nd February through the 26th of the month. Students are there representing Germany, Denmark, Spain, Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, Lebanon, and the United States.

Part of the mission statement of the BIGMUN states, "Birkerød Gymnasium's Model United Nations (BIGMUN) is committed to embracing and spreading the spirit of Model United Nations. Through simulated UN conferences, students are able to debate numerous international issues in the manner of the actual parliamentary procedures of the real UN, which promotes international awareness and understanding, as well as being a platform for forming friendships through educational and cultural enrichment."

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Princess Marie opens Birkerød High School Model United Nations – Royal Central

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QuoteQueen Margrethe announces this year's royal summer tours

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark travels every summer along the Danish coast on the Danish royal yacht "Dannebrog". This summer, the Queen will conduct two journeys with the 85-year-old ship. The first summer trip will last from 13 June to 16 June. During this voyage, Her Majesty will visit the Danish coastal towns of Kalundborg and Mariagerfjord. The second trip will take place from 30 August to 1 September. Then, Queen Margrethe will visit the Danish island of Bornholm. The programme for the Queen's visit to these sites has not yet been determined.

Last year, one of the Queen's summer trips with the ship Dannebrog was more severe than usual. It was on 17 July 2016 that three men shot several rounds with a spud gun towards the royal yacht when it was anchored just outside Sønderborg Castle. Queen Margrethe was inside the castle and was not hurt in the incident. The royal yacht was not hit by the shots, but the three men admitted that they tried with the purpose of hitting the ship. In December 2016, three Danish citizens were sentenced to a three-month suspended sentence after they fired at the Dannebrog.

Read more:
Queen Margrethe announces this year’s royal summer tours – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Jennifer

QuoteCrown Prince Frederik becomes patron of Danish-Chinese Tourism Year 2017

HRH The Crown Prince of Denmark has agreed to become the patron of the Danish-Chinese Tourism Year 2017. Its objective is to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the area of tourism.

The Tourism Year 2017 will consist of a number of events and initiatives in both China and Denmark, and it's intended to increase the number of tourists who travel to both Denmark and China. Denmark is the first country in the EU to enter into the cooperation with China.

The Year was launched in a grand fashion in Beijing on Friday. The Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the event in which he wrote that he hoped that the two countries will make good use of the opportunity provided to strengthen friendship, deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

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Crown Prince Frederik becomes patron of Danish-Chinese Tourism Year 2017 – Royal Central

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QuotePrince Joachim of Denmark in Nepal for CARE Denmark

HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark, the second son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, is currently in Nepal in his role as patron of CARE Denmark. He made his first trip as patron of the organisation over 25 years ago. He is now back to visit the same areas that he visited in 1991, and he will also meet with people who were affected by the 2015 earthquake. Since his first visit, he has made ten visits to Care Denmark's project countries, most recently in 2014.

Among other things, he will visit farms where people are working on creating electricity with the help of watercourses and where local communities encourage women to cultivate and produce vegetables themselves.

Read more:
Prince Joachim of Denmark in Nepal for CARE Denmark – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

TLLK

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Forår i Tønder | Kongehuset

Princess Marie  opens the Tonder Spring Fair.

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Besøg i Nepal | Kongehuset

Meanwhile her husband began a trip on 2/24/17 to Nepal on behalf of CARE the organization that he is the patron.

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H.K.H. Kronprinsen bliver protektor for dansk-kinesisk turismeår 2017 | Kongehuset CP Frederik is the new patron for the Danish-Chinese Tourism.


TLLK


Jennifer

QuoteCrown Princess Mary attends lecture for Brain Awareness Week

Crown Princess Mary attended a lecture at the University of Copenhagen yesterday to launch Brain Awareness Week 2017 – a global initiative that works to raise awareness of brain research through a series of lectures and projects.

The lecture, titled "The Amazing Brain", was presented by Professor Leif Østergaard at the University of Copenhagen to a broad audience. Before the talk began, Professor Østergaard's 11-year-old daughter Bertha presented Crown Princess Mary with a copy of her father's book, entitled Brain.

Brain Awareness Week is a global initiative that takes place in mid-March every year (the eleventh week of the year, more specifically).

Read more:
Crown Princess Mary attends lecture for Brain Awareness Week – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston


Jennifer

QuoteQueen Margrethe's mysterious dinner was held yesterday – this happened

There was uncertainty associated with the dinner hosted by Queen Margrethe of Denmark yesterday. This meant that there was an unusually large press turnout outside Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Both Danish and Scandinavian press were present and tried as best they could to squeeze information out of government members as they arrived at the dinner.

Danish press had nagged the Danish royal court ever since the dinner was announced last week. The Queen's secretaries have not had much to do but to respond to press inquiries and questions about yesterday's dinner. In the beginning, the royal court did not want to answer any questions about with the dinner.

Finally, the royal court thought that the press fussed so much that they had no choice but to make a public statement. The Queen's cabinet secretary told the Danish newspaper "Berlingske" that he could confirm that it would not publish any news from the royal house during the dinner. Cabinet Secretary Henning Fode reports further, "Sometimes a dinner is held because the royal family has something important to say, sometimes a dinner is held only because the Queen wants to follow tradition to see her partners at regular intervals."

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Queen Margrethe’s mysterious dinner was held yesterday – this happened – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston


Jennifer

QuoteCrown Princess Mary visits women living in hardship

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary undertook a trip to Bangladesh from the 4-6 of April. She witnessed first-hand women's economic empowerment when she visited the rural community of Barisal and a ready-made garment factory in Gazipur.

The Crown Princess joined the Danish Development Cooperation Minister, Ulla Tornaes. As reported by a newspaper from Bangladesh, the two saw how Denmark's development efforts in women's economic empowerment and capacity are building in the country.

Her Royal Highness and Minister Tornaes were accompanied on Wednesday by Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther to Barisal. They visited a rural infrastructure project that works in partnership with LGED. Denmark employs local women who are underprivileged, and they build climate resilient roads.

Read more:
Crown Princess Mary visits women living in hardship – Royal Central

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QuotePrincess Marie of Denmark receives highest French order

Her Royal Highness, Princess Marie of Denmark was awarded the highest French honour, the Légion d'Honneur (Order of the Legion of Honour) yesterday at the French Ambassador's Residence in Copenhagen. She was made a Grand Officer, which is just one degree lower than Grand Cross.

Prince Joachim was present at the French Ambassador's Residence when his wife received the honour from her homeland as was his father, Prince Henrik. Her mother, Françoise Grassiot; her father, Alain Cavallier; and her brothers were also in attendance.

The Princess thanked the French ambassador for presenting her with the Order of the Legion of Honour and spoke in her native French. Princess Marie said yesterday, "It is a great honour for me, and I want to share with all those I work with and who support me in everyday life – my husband, my family, my staff, my patronages and the people who surround me."

Read more:
Princess Marie of Denmark receives highest French order – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Jennifer

QuotePrincess Benedikte goes back to work after her husband's death

Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Queen Margrethe's sister, will soon resume her official duties in Denmark. It has been a hard time for Princess Benedikte and her children after her husband, Prince Richard, died on 13 March of this year. After her husband's death, the Princess spent some time in the town of Bad Berleburg in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia at the family castle. She had no official duties as Princess of Denmark in the last month.

The Danish Royal Court has announced that Princess Benedikte will hold a board meeting for her mother's memorial foundation, Dronning Ingrids Hæderslegat on 20 April. This will take place at the Tivoli in Copenhagen.

His Highness Prince Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin was the 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He was born 29 October 1934 in Giessen, Germany and had been the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg since the death of his father in 1969. He is the husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, the younger sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

Read more:
Princess Benedikte goes back to work after her husband’s death – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston

Jennifer

QuotePrincess Marie of Denmark opens emergency management forum

Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark, in an unannounced event, opened the National Accident Prevention Forum at the Kastellet in Copenhagen on Thursday, 20 April that discussed emergency preparedness in Denmark. The forum was held by the Denmark Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) of which Marie is the Corps Master à la suite of the Emergency Board.

Earlier this year, the agency came up with plans to utilise in the case of accidents or natural disasters. A press release from the DEMA said that the "goal of the forum's work is to reduce the number of deaths as a result of fire."

Additionally, they added that earlier this year, "One of the main points of the strategy was to establish a national forum to prevent and reduce the cost of accidents and disasters."

Read more:
Princess Marie of Denmark opens emergency management forum – Royal Central
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination". ~ Ralph Marston